The disparate parts of Apple's sprawling supply chain are gradually coalescing around the final form and specs for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max and its Pro counterpart, with the emerging consensus serving to dampen the prospects of a dramatic overhaul. Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max is now tipped to match the thickness of its predecessor, lending credence to the speculation that not much will change with the upcoming Pro duo To wit, the tipster Ice Universe has now penned a post on Weibo, disclosing that the iPhone 18 Pro Max will sport a thickness of 8.75mm, which matches that […]

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Chinese smartphone makers are notorious for bringing in the latest technology iterations, regardless of whether they take off. It’s not every day that companies are racing to overtake Apple’s iPhones in various areas, and according to the latest report, we could witness a superior OLED technology that’s missing in the iPhone 18 Pro but present in the Cupertino firm’s other products. As BOE looks to begin mass production of its 8.6th-generation tandem OLED to rival Samsung, one report says OPPO will be the first to adopt it Apart from the iPad Pro, the only other Apple product line that will move to […]

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We've just received our first glimpse at what the upcoming Apple iPhone 18 Pro lineup might look like, at least the rear half, courtesy of the fairly accurate leaker Sonny Dickson. Apple iPhone 18 Pro dummy units reveal the Dark Cherry and Dark Gray color options in all their glory We reported on a tidbit back in April, one that suggested the iPhone 18 Pro duo will likely come in the following color options: Well, fast forward to today, and we've just received our first inkling as to what the color options on the iPhone 18 Pro lineup might actually […]

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Apple is getting close to using up its existing DRAM supply, which only means that from that point on, it’ll be forced to cough up hefty premiums for future shipments, drastically nullifying its ability to keep a price hike at bay when launching the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. However, the company is also feeling the same price pressure elsewhere, and surprisingly, it’s due to bringing a unique camera upgrade later this year. The variable aperture camera arriving to the iPhone 18 Pro could be 50 percent more expensive, predicts analyst Aside from mentioning that the iPhone […]

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As advanced as smartphones are, we doubt that companies have even scratched the surface of their capabilities. With sufficient firepower to rival desktop computers, it’s almost as if the hardware continues to evolve, but there are negligible use cases to take advantage of the internals. Fortunately, Apple may have found a way to transform its upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max into literal life savers, and that too, without placing individuals in awkward and limiting situations. Here’s how the company can accomplish this. Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite feature is severely underrated, but it’s also limiting - Here’s […]

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It's a fundamental trade-off for Apple: people use their iPhones quite a lot during summers, when a dual OLED-based brighter screen comes fairly handy, but at the cost of turning your phone into a thermal brick. Now, one tipster believes Apple will leave this conundrum to another day, and that the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will "definitely" miss out on a dual OLED screen. The iPhone 18 Pro won't feature a noticeably brighter display unless Apple revamps its thermal management strategy, and pairs it with a bigger battery The famous Weibo-based tipster, Digital Chat Station, has just declared […]

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Apple iPhone 18 Pro is now widely expected to sport a more efficient display sourced from Samsung and LG, leaving China's BOE scrambling for the proverbial crumbs. At the same time, tipsters continue to feud over the size of the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, with the latest CAD renders inviting some hefty skepticism. The LTPO+ OLED screens from Samsung and LG will allow for an improved battery life on the Apple iPhone 18 Pro duo, as the Dynamic Island conundrum continues According to The Elec, Samsung and LG are now expected to supply the […]

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There is, thankfully, a lot more to the camera setups within the upcoming Apple iPhone 18 Pro duo and the iPhone 20 than variable aperture bragging rights, as per the latest tidbits from a notable Weibo-based tipster (image source: Vovalenard). Apple iPhone 18 Pro duo/iPhone 20 to get a super-large main camera sensor, dedicated optical image stabilization for the ultra-wide lens, and a 200MP telephoto camera We reported a few days back that Apple was experimenting with a 200MP camera sensor, possibly for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, enabling near-lossless cropping (to a certain extent) in the […]

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Apple's seemingly limitless splurge on mobile DRAM is now producing real-world consequences. Despite its best efforts to paper over the emerging flaws in its strategy, the Cupertino-based tech giant is now being forced to pinch pennies by severely downgrading the base iPhone 18 model, as per a new analysis published by Schrödinger Intel. Apple's upcoming base iPhone 18 might get an enhanced version of the M12 display tech that debuted back in 2023 We reported yesterday that the base iPhone 18, which is slated to launch in the spring of 2027 alongside the iPhone 18e and the iPhone Air 2, […]

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Tech-related tipsters are infamous for making a mountain out of a molehill on the flimsiest of semantics. Over the past few weeks, a relentless back-and-forth ensued vis-à-vis the size of the pill-shaped cutout and the associated Dynamic Island on the Apple iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. Thankfully, that debate has largely settled in favor of a smaller Dynamic Island. And, along the way, we've also received an intriguing tidbit about the iPhone 18 Pro duo's new 'Dark Cherry' color option. Apple iPhone 18 Pro will likely get a smaller Dynamic Island after all, along with an intriguing new 'Dark […]

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The Mac lineup will obtain a mammoth advantage over the competition because Apple has kept its prices in check, but this isn’t the only lineup the company is focused on. According to the latest rumor, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max could become two of the most popular flagships on the planet because, where rivals are introducing price hikes left, right, and center, Apple is rumored to introduce a price freeze. However, there’s a catch, but not a terrible one: those who are used to picking out their favorite color options might be left sorely disappointed. iPhone 18 […]

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If you have the kind of market heft that Apple currently commands, you quickly become accustomed to getting your own way. It is, therefore, a rare supplier indeed that is able to stand its ground against Apple, and Largan appears to have done just that. Apple allegedly receives a rare rebuke for demanding an increased supply of the variable aperture lens destined for the iPhone 18 Pro lineup According to the Asian publication Economic Daily, the supplier of variable aperture lens for the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, Largan, has reportedly rejected an Apple request to increase order volume. Largan has […]

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The fate of the Dynamic Island and its corresponding pill-shaped, in-display cutout on the upcoming Apple iPhone 18 lineup has been the subject of a lot of consternation in the tech-savvy circles over the past few months, with tipsters often contradicting each other in a relatively haphazard manner. Now, however, there appears to be a growing consensus that the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 18 series will indeed sport reduced dimensions, constituting a significant cosmetic change for a series that had been largely written off as fairly iterative. Apple iPhone 18 lineup to sport a smaller Dynamic Island Ice Universe, […]

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Apple's iPhone 20, which is expected to debut in 2027 and commemorate 20 years since the first iPhone launched all the way back in 2007. It might not be able to sport the look and feel of a seamless slab of glass if the latest tidbits from a well-known Weibo-based tipster end up as prescient and the Cupertino giant fails to make a last-minute breakthrough. Apple is reportedly facing difficulties related to the under-display Face ID module and selfie camera sensors According to a veritable onslaught of previous leaks, Apple was apparently gunning for an all-screen design for the iPhone […]

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The production lines for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max were rumored to undergo testing back in December, and now that we’re in the first half of 2026, the latest update hints that Apple is making efforts to prepare both flagships and the iPhone Fold for a potential launch in September. The Cupertino firm is now proceeding as scheduled, with a tipster claiming that the premium iPhone 18 models have entered trial production, while also mentioning that buyers shouldn’t expect any significant changes compared to the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Chipset, camera, and battery are the […]

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Apple has a new secret sauce to give its sales cadence for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max a little extra 'oomph factor,' especially in critical markets such as China. And that secret sauce relates to leveraging color options that are generally considered auspicious in several Asian markets. Mark Gurman: Apple eyeing the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in a "deep red" color option We recently noted that a quirky reason why Apple's iPhone 17 Pro Max was doing so well in China lately had a lot to do with its 'Cosmic […]

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All the pieces are in place for Apple to enter the mass production phase of the iPhone Fold and iPhone 18 Pro, with a new rumor providing the month when both flagships will enter the official manufacturing stage. Based on this timeline, the Cupertino giant appears to be gearing up for yet another September keynote, and for the first time, its smartphone lineup will include a member with an entirely unique form factor. Apple is rumored to begin mass production of the iPhone Fold and iPhone 18 Pro in July, highlighting that the company has addressed the crease problems It isn’t […]

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